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A bulletin for ALL, with YOUR sharing!
SVD BROTHERS is a digital bulletin of the SVD.
NEWSLETTER
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Vol. 3 No. 1 March 2010
A BLESSED LENT to all Confreres! May our prayers and A BLESSED LENT to all Confreres! May our prayers and A BLESSED LENT to all Confreres! May our prayers and A BLESSED LENT to all Confreres! May our prayers and reflections prepare a HAPPY EASTER with the risen Lorreflections prepare a HAPPY EASTER with the risen Lorreflections prepare a HAPPY EASTER with the risen Lorreflections prepare a HAPPY EASTER with the risen Lord!d!d!d!
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Once again, like its previous issues, we would like to follow up on one of the recommendations of the last
General Assembly on Brother Vocation. Recommendation #2 of the Assembly, on LEADERSHIP, reads as
follows:
We recommend that the preparation of Brothers for specific leadership roles and specialized
ministries be systematically planned.
Our bulletin is written by the readers. The content consists of answers to some animating questions set to
motivate our readers, both Fathers and Brothers, to share their opinions with us. Before reading the
answers, we would like to recall these questions.
-Was your own professional preparation adequate for the jobs/roles you have now? -As a suggestion for the future, what could have been done better? -What kind of leadership roles are taken over by Brothers in your Province? -Do you recommend some specialized ministries (studies) for Brothers?
We had to shorten some texts. The full text of all contributions can be found on the Generalate’s
homepage. Contributions submitted after the deadline (February 28, 2010) will be published in the next
issue (2010/1). We would like to ask for your understanding in this regard.
Br. Bela Lanyi, SVD (on behalf of other Brothers in Cebu)
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CONTENTS
TITLES
PAGES
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Contributions from its participants
LEADERSHIP- A CHALLENGE FOR BROTHERS IN INDIA Br. Rajesh Soreng (INH)
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THEY NEVER SAID “NO” TO ME Br. Kishore Tigga (INC)
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BROTHERS IN THE COUNCIL NEED EXTRA PATIENCE Br. Muktlal Ekka (INE)
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OUR PROFESSIONAL SVD BROTHERS IN JAPAN Brothers Yamamoto, Vinh, Mau and Carl Milos Bulilan (All in JPN)
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MISSIOLOGY FOR BROTHERS! Fr. Sebastianus Hobahana (IDR)
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THE BROTHERS MUST GIVEN THE EQUAL CHANCE
Br. Martin Mamaq (IDE)
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BROTHERS COUNCILORS – IS IT REALLY A “MUST”? Br. Gabriel Wangak Kesape (IDE)
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CAPABLE BROTHERS SHOULD BE TRAINED! Br. Ricardo Atencio (PHC)
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THE DIFFICULTY OF SECOND AND THIRD ASSIGNMENTS Fr. Heinz Kulueke (PHS)
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I FEEL ADEQUATELY PREPARED Br. Romualdo Abulad (PHS)
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BROTHERS WHO ARE WELL PREPARED IN THEIR FIELD
AND MATURED Br. Guy Mazola (CNG)
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IF YOU DO NOT TRAIN THE BROTHER WELL… Br. Stephen Bonsu (GHA)
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I APPRECIATE THE FLEXIBILITY OF MY SUPERIORS Br. Jerzy Kuzma (PNG)
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ON PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Br. Paulus Boli (PNG)
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I HOPE I WILL BE ABLE TO HELP THE BULLETIN Br. Simao Pedro de Souza Rego (BRC/MAD)
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GOING FOR SACRAMENTAL ORDERS AND THEN GETTING
INVOLVED IN A BUSINESS? Br. Stephen Pardy (USW)
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WE ACTUALLY ELECTED A BROTHER AS PROVINCIAL,
ALTHOUGH…. Fr. Mark Weber (USC)
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FACTS FROM THE CHICAGO PROVINCE Br. Michael Decker (USC)
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THE WAY OF PREPARATION OF BROTHERS FOR
LEADERSHIP… Br. Bernie Spitzley (USC)
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I REJECT A SPECIFIC PREPARATION OF BROTHERS! WHY? Br. Kunibert Müller (GER)
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I HAD TO FIGHT FOR MY FORMATION Br. Bruno Rehm (GER)
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ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMICS Br. Ángel Egurza (ESP)
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A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES NEEDED Br. Darwin Loro (ARS)
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A HUG FROM ARGENTINA Br. Raul Acosta (ARE)
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THANKS FOR THE BULLETIN Br. Rafael Aguilar (ARS)
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I LEARNED A LOT THROUGH THE PRACTICE Br. Ivo dos Santos Fiuza (BRC)
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SOME PROFESSIONS FOR BROTHERS Br. Raoul Mayulu (PAR)
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LEADERSHIP- A
CHALLENGE FOR
BROTHERS IN INDIA Br. Rajesh Soreng (INH) India where I am the National
Coordinator of Brother
Vocation, is one of the countries
from where we have a good
number of Brothers in the
Society. The Brothers are
involved in many specialized
ministries. Most of our senior
Brothers are involved in the
farms, printing press, house in
charge etc. They render their
service tirelessly. The Brothers
of young generation are mostly
involved in formation,
education and administration.
In India though the number of
Brothers is big but we have not
succeeded much in the line of
leadership. Most of our senior
Brothers are silent hard workers
in the areas of work, where they
don’t need to play the
leadership role visibly. Brothers
who are in the formation and
education have more chances to
play the leadership roles. There
are few brothers who are
playing good leadership role in
the provinces as well as in the
national level.
Along with the recommend-
dations of the General and
National Assembly the
Formation Board India also
recommends that we need to
have a scientific study about the
Brother Formation Programme
in India. So this year we are
making a through study of
Brother Formation Programme.
We hope to get the report of the
study soon. There by we need to
really give the priority to
leadership role of Brothers in
the church. We have many
vocations to Brotherhood. We
need to give company to the
young Brothers and prepare
them as lay leaders of the
church.
As for my professional carrier
in the society I was interested in
the line of Education. I studied
the Bachelor of Education. But
after my studies I was appointed
in the Formation since it was an
urgent need of the province. So
I could not proceed in the line
of my interest. But I reconciled
with myself and served the
Brother Formation since then.
Brothers in the province (INH)
are involved in different areas
of work. They are involved in
Formation, Education, Finance,
Administration etc.
• I would like to
recommend the spe-
cialized studies in the
line of Formation. In
Indian context we need
very much the Brothers
with formation training
for the formation
houses.
• I would recommend that
Brothers choose a
specific area of work on
which they can render
their service life long.
• I would recommend for
all the junior Brothers
that they choose a
specific ministry
(Formation, education,
medical, engineering,
catechism, farm, social
work etc.) and become
professional so that they
can be the leaders in the
same line.
• I would suggest that the
Provincial adminis-
tration appoints the
Brothers according to
their talents and in the
line of their professional
studies.
• I would suggest that the
Brothers’ Professional
studies should be
according to their
interest and need of the
province.
• I would suggest that the
Young Brothers should
take keen interest to
work with the youth.
THEY NEVER SAID
“NO” TO ME Br. Kishore Tigga (INC)
My personal view is that it all depends on each individual's interest to go for the specialization field. In my case, it was all a matter of a well-planned programme by and for myself. What should I do after my final profess ? The administration never said “no”
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to my request for my studies in my field of interest. Rather, they gave me enough chances to qualify in different lines so that I could take up any responsibility in the society. But I know there are certain provinces that are really not interested in the growth of the brothers. I am quite happy in my professional line and am trying to motivate the younger ones to choose their career and aim at achieving it.
BROTHERS IN THE
COUNCIL NEED
EXTRA PATIENCE Br. Muktlal Ekka ( INE)
It is always refreshing and inspiring to go through SVD BROTHERS bulletin. We appreciate your initiative, commitment, and creativity. Keep it up! Being in the Arnoldus family as a missionary Brother has always been rewarding. Right from the beginning, I felt as if I am in the family of my own. I experienced a lot of care and concern from my superiors in spite of my limitations. I was lucky to be in the hands of genuine and concerned superiors. They challenged me in a very loving
and passionate way, and helped me to love and live my vocation. The province INE trained me to become a teacher. I was delighted and did my best during the training. I was appointed in the formation for eleven years with heavy responsibilities. Initially, it was tough, but I stood up to the challenge.
Meanwhile I had the chance to serve the province as a councillor for two terms. This made me more confident and strong in meeting my responsibilities. I did feel that Brothers in the council need extra patience to be a true Brother to the province members. There were many disappointments, too, but then I was able to read and understand those moments for the sake of the Province and society. We need to come together as Brothers to understand our common struggles with open mind and heart for the sake of Brothers in the society. In the initial stage, Brothers were the pillars of society. This rich charisma and strength of brothers need to be carried out by each SVD Brother. Formation programmes and personnel need to be changed and updated.
The province INE is quite concerned about Brothers’ vocation and training. There is a lot of encouragement and support to nurture brother vocation. Trained senior brothers need to be understood by the local authorities who should maintain dialogue with the persons concerned and decide which responsibilities they should take. It is a blessing that the highest number of vocation for both brothers and clericals is from INE.
OUR PROFESSIONAL
SVD BROTHERS IN
JAPAN Brothers Yamamoto, Vinh, Mau and Carl Milos Bulilan (All in JPN)
We decided to combine our
thoughts into one. In Japan
Province, there are only four
Brothers in Final Vows - Bro.
Yamamoto, Bro. Vinh, Bro. Justin
Mau and Bro. Bulilan (Miloy).
There is nobody in temporary
Vows.
Bro. Yamamoto graduated from
Nanzan University and
completed first class Accounting
Certificate. He has spent most of
his religious life as a Province
Treasurer, and also many years as
Secretary General for Nanzan
University and then to the
Nanzan School Corporation.
Bro. Vinh completed a course in
Electronics. He worked for many
years in our SVD Winery in
Tajimi, while taking in charge
also of the house maintenance.
Few years ago, he moved to our
major Seminary in Nagoya,
working for the house
maintenance. Since 2006, every
summer, he spends months in our
SVD Retreat house in Karuizawa
as the person in charge of the
house during retreats.
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Bro. Justin Mau completed
college in Business
Administration Box Hill Institute,
Melbourne Australia and
completed Diploma in Theology
in Yarra Theological Union,
Melbourne Australia. After
finishing Japanese language at
Nanzan University, he was
appointed as the OTP Director
(present work). At the same time,
he is also in charge of the Xavier
House Community where OTP
seminarians and new foreign
SVD missionaries live while they
are studying Japanese language
and culture in our university.
He thinks that as a house
Administrator, his training in
Business Administration fits into
this kind of ministry. However,
as an OTP Director, which is a
formation work, he feels that his
knowledge is not enough for he
has not yet been given the
opportunity to be trained for
such ministry. It would be good,
he thinks, if he could do further
studies in Spirituality and
Formation as a preparation to
work in our formation houses.
Bro. Bulilan (“Miloy”), the
youngest among us, has just
arrived in Japan the other year.
Now he is undergoing his
language studies at Nanzan
University. He just recently
received his first appointment to
do a ministry among the migrants
in our SVD Migrant Center in
Karia City, near Nagoya. This
would be a good opportunity for
him to be oriented into the
apostolate of the SVD Japan, and
at the same time, practice his
Japanese in the field. He plans to
continue his further studies in
Anthropology, and contribute to
the education apostolate of the
Society.
This are our hope, that the
Society as a whole, will keep
encouraging Brothers, for
professional studies in any
discipline and give the
opportunity to take the
leadership role in the society. We
strongly propose that Brothers
should be trained and educated
according to their talents and
interests. In the field, they should
do a ministry which is in-line
with their professional training
and not just to “fill the gap”
because nobody wants to take the
position. In doing so, the
Brothers preserve their identity
as professionals, religious, and
missionaries in the Society.
MISSIOLOGY FOR
BROTHERS! Fr. Sebastianus Hobahana (IDR)
Greetings from Ruteng. I am Sebastian Hobahana, the provincial of Ruteng province. I am happy after having seen to some recommendations of the international assembly on Brother Voacation. We have
done a special meeting with Brothers in the province talking about Brothers' issues from the international assembly and the ones from the province. Recently, I have appointed a Brother as the Director of Brother Formation and another Brother as Vocation Promoter. For vocation promotion, we collaborate with the SSpS and SSpS AP Sisters. Regarding your request for sharing on Brothers for Bulletin, I write down here 4 points in the line with your question. First, Indonesia- Ruteng Province is an accepting province, including acceptance of Brothers. The Brothers come to the province already with their profession. What we do in the province is to give them jobs accordingly such as formator or teacher, treasurer, nurse, etc. Second, we appreciate what you have started regarding the Bulletin of Brothers in the ASPAC. I would propose a wide sharing of Brothers themselves of any province through that medium. So, we can keep an international/zonal outlook at least on the identity as Brother and mission. Recently, our Brothers here agreed to have an E-mail address, to give access for each to share or to reach out. Third, so far, Brothers play the role in the community leadership, as province or house treasurers, formators, province secretary and at some units of service. Fourth, I am recommending Missiology Study for Brothers. Our ASPAC is starting to provide Missiological Program in the Philippines. Brothers could take advantage of it.
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THE BROTHERS MUST
GIVEN THE EQUAL
CHANCE
Br. Martin Mamaq (IDE)
Was my own professional
preparation adequate for the
jobs/roles I have now?
Study or preparation for a
religious-missionary is certainly
very important for our
missionary works as a member
of the religious congregation.
This happened when I was still
in the formation. When I was
requested to go for further
studies taking up “Business
Management” I felt that it was
VERY IMPORTANT” for
myself and especially when if I
relate this to my present jobs
entrusted to me by the
congregation; though I am not
directly involved in the
business world or directly
manage certain business of the
province of Ende.
What are the leadership roles
which are entrusted to me at
present by the Congregation?
1. -Rector of St. Conrad
Brother Formation House,
Ende, Flores, Indonesia
2. -Council member of IDE
province: Admonitor
These two jobs were delegated
by the Province/Congregation
to me and I happily and
dedicatedly perform it to good
satisfaction. Of course, the
success of implementing my
leadership role was based on
my preparation. I was sent for
further studies, so I could
deepen my profession when I
was still in the formation,
before I pronounced my
perpetual vows in the SVD
Am I recommending some
specialized ministries (studies)
for Brothers?
Based on the recommendation
in the assembly of the Brothers
in the Zonal level (ASPAC or
other Zones) and on the results
of various meetings, congresses
for Brothers worldwide and
specifically that of the recent
assembly held in Cebu City,
Philippines, 2009; it has been
emphasized that the Brothers
must be given equal chance and
opportunity like the priests, so
that they can pursue their higher
education for Masteral and
Doctoral programs, according to
their interest. It has also been
suggested that the Brothers can
also go for further studies which
are specialized in Scriptures,
communication, sociology,
anthropology, spirituality,
theology and other fields which
could present the identities and
characteristics of being
missionary priests or Brothers
in the SVD. Becoming expert
and specialized in different
fields, the Brother could
become more open to his jobs
and pastoral works either in the
SVD or in the work with other
institutions outside the SVD.
BROTHERS
COUNCILORS – IS IT
REALLY A “MUST”?
Br. Gabriel Wangak Kesape (IDE)
Before answering the questions
sent to me in relation to the
theme: “leadership”, I wish to
comment one thing about the
leadership.
Up to day I keep on asking
myself, is there a need for a
Brother to be represented in the
Generalate or Province level?
They said it is a tradition
(MUST?) be a representative
from the Brother. Well, it is right
that the SVD consists of clergy
(priest) and laymen (Brother)
yet we are one: member of the
Society of the Divine Word
(SVD). In my opinion therefore,
those who are elected in the
council members either in
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Generalate or Province level, are
not elected because they are
priests or Brothers. However,
the capability of the person to be
in the position must be the main
concern. Moreover, those who
are elected must possess the
visionary leadership where the
interest of the SVD should be the
priority. Anyway, even though
there is no representative from
the Brother, the council
members still tackle the concern
of the brothers. I don’t find any
fundamental basis in our
constitution which would inform
us that there should be
representatives out of the
Brothers in the councils.
1. Was your own professional
preparation adequate for the
jobs/roles you have now?
Honestly, I am telling you that
my professional preparation was
inadequate. I graduated from
Senior High School, majoring in
science. After that I took a short
course in carpentry for one year.
Then I joined the SVD. I wished
to be in the pastoral work.
Therefore, since the beginning of
my formation years up to my
first vows I was prepared to
work in the parish as catechist.
My hope and interest totally
changed 180 degrees after my
first assignment in 1988. I was sent to work in Research Centre
for the Study of Religion and
Culture, Ledalero as a Junior Brother. Without preparation yet
thank God I was able to manage
with the new environment. In
August 1992, I was sent to
Australia to study taking up
Secretariat Administration in Box Hill TAFE, Melbourne. I
returned to Indonesia and
worked at the same institution
until early of December 2008. December 8, 2008, I was
transferred to St. Joseph, Ende
working at the Secretariat of
Ende Province.
If I am asked, Was your own
professional preparation
adequate for the jobs/roles you
have now, my answer is: not
enough. My senior Br. Benyamin
Ade, SVD once said “for the sake
of the vows of obedience, there is
will, you will grow”. His
statement motivated me to
accept joyfully all the
assignments given to me by the
superior. Professional
preparation is not the hindrance
for me to accept the tasks given
to me by the superior.
2. What kind of leadership
roles are taken over by Brothers
in your Province?
Actually, there are many
apostolates could be given to the
Brothers and there are still many
more works need the Brothers.
Ende Province, for example, has
three schools (major seminary in
Ledalero, Syuradikara Senior
High School in Ende and Bina
Karya Technical School in
Larantuka). Ende Province has a
lot of properties and needs more
specialized and interested
confreres to manage these
properties, such as: the printing
press, publishing house and
book store. There is also a daily
news paper called “Flores Pos”, a
children magazine called
“Kunang-kunang” published
twice a month. We have
carpentry shop, welding shop
and tailoring shop. All these
works need the skilled and
professional confreres and we
can’t simply assign anybody to
any of these positions. Based on
these, I would like to say that
some of our Brothers are not
well equipped and prepared to
the maximum. This can be done
if there is good management
planning from the superior to
see the future of the Province.
3. In connection with the next
point, I may suggest that the
specialized professional
preparations for the Brothers in
the Ende Province for the future
should focus more on the
following fields:
a. Educational sector
(preparation to be the
administrators, teachers and
professors)
b. Agricultural sector :
plantation
c. Repair shop: carpentry and
welding
d. Architecture
e. Economy
f. Communication and Infor-
mation
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CAPABLE BROTHERS
SHOULD BE TRAINED! Br. Ricardo Atencio (PHC) The future job/role of an SVD Brother in the Society is of great importance. I am very fortunate that the SVD sent me to the University of Pittsbugh, USA for further studies in Nursing before I was appointed as Dean of the College of Nursing. I am comfortable, happy, contented and fulfilled with my present role as Dean. SVD Brothers who are qualified and capable for key professional positions in our major offices, schools, and in the mission field should be trained adequately. Just because you are an SVD does not mean you are automatically in power to hold these positions. This has always been a very sad experience in our set up. SVD Brothers are the most qualified in any administrative jobs/roles in the academe, finance, health care and other areas in the SVD administrations. RIGHT VOCATION, RIGHT PROFESSION and RIGHT PERSON are the KEY FACTORS FOR a very SUCCESFUL SVD BROTHER MISSIONARY.
THE DIFFICULTY OF
SECOND AND THIRD
ASSIGNMENTS Fr. Heinz Kulueke (PHS) I am sharing my experience as Provincial of the Philippines Southern Province.
The number of Brothers in our Province is still small to make a general judgment on whether their professional preparation is adequate for the jobs/roles they have now. However, a more thorough preparation particularly for formation work would be needed. Some of those who are now in temporary or perpetual vows came to us as young, well-prepared professionals (philosophers, teachers, lawyers, nurses, and architects, to name a few). Others got their professional training in the Society. Presupposed that ongoing formation and education is taken very seriously, Brothers are and will be sufficiently prepared for their respective roles. The difficulty of having few Brothers in perpetual vows, however, is that many simultaneously get second and sometimes third assignments for which they are not too well-prepared. In this way, they are overloaded and overworked. Not everybody can handle managerial positions.
A good solution is that Brothers should be assigned full time to positions for which they really studied and specialized. This demands a bigger number of brothers and a thorough personnel planning of the province administration in consultation with the Brothers.
In our Province, all leadership positions in principle are also open to Brothers unless there are Canon Law restrictions. One Brother is on the PHS provincial council. Among others, Brothers assigned to our educational institutions are holding the following positions: Chair of the Philosophy Department, Chair and Assistant Chair of the Department of Architecture, Athletics Director, Director of General Services, Supervisor for Nurses doing OJTs, and Maintenance Officer. Other Brothers are working in key positions in NGOs as Human Resource Officer and Legal Consultant or as coordinators of projects for differently abled people, street children, and young, abused women/men in red light districts or infected with HIV/AIDs. Looking at the vast needs of the three educational institutions of PHS Province, all fields of interests/studies are open to Brothers, such as researching and teaching various sciences or doing youth ministry in our school campuses. In addition, I am personally interested in getting more Brothers to work in our NGOs, serving the poor and marginalized, or to get involved in our communication ministry, managing our radio stations. Yet, above all that, recruitment and formation work will have to remain our first priority (our survival will depend on that) in assigning our Brothers.
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I FEEL ADEQUATELY
PREPARED Br. Romualdo Abulad (PHS)
To be honest, I feel adequately
prepared for the tasks I am
presently assigned now. I've
always been an academic,
teaching philosophy and doing
administrative job in school
before I joined the SVD. So I'm
confident enough when it comes
to school work.
As to formation work, my nature
and training as a teacher help me
a lot because formation and
education have much in
common. Moreover, my various
exposures to psycho-emotional
modules make me understand
where the seminarians are
coming from; I think I have a
natural gift for this, too. My
theology in Tagaytay and my
experience of the contemplative
life during my vocational search
have deepened my spiritual
understanding.
It is important that we ourselves
have received integral formation
if we are to form our young
candidates in a similarly integral
way. This is easier said than
done. Many of the blunders we
tend to commit in our mission
could have been avoided if our
training were more balanced and
authentically holistic.
Fortunately, the Brothers in PHS
are all in key leadership positions,
whether in education, formation
or pastoral missions. Even our
Junior Brothers are fully occupied,
one with school and the other
with JPIC. Since Brothers are
basically workers, we should see
to their professional training in
the respective areas of their
expertise, at the same time seeing
to it that these are within the
needs of the SVD mission, both
locally and globally.
In the end, spirituality should
always be given a priority, for this
is the raison d'etre of our vocation
as SVD, whether priests or
Brothers. It should be
remembered, however, that even
spirituality is not a static matter
that doesn't change with time.
Even here there are paradigm
shifts.
BROTHERS WHO ARE
WELL PREPARED IN
THEIR FIELD AND
MATURED Br. Guy Mazola (CNG)
Cordial greetings from Congo! I
am back from Togo where I
participated in the AFRAM
Zonal Assembly. Everything
went well. Fr. General was also
there.
One of the points in the agenda
of our Zonal Assembly was the
follow-up of the Assembly on
the Brother Vocation and
Prophetic Dialogue. Most of the
AFRAM provinces discuss the
issue in their provincial
assemblies. Some concrete
decisions have been taken to
promote Brother Vocation to
the SVD at the local level in
most of the provinces. It was
really encouraging. This coming
June, the AFRAM Formation
Board will meet in D.R. Congo.
It will continue to follow-up the
Assembly on Brother Vocation.
Another thing that I can share
with you is the election of three
Brothers in the leadership of
the Zone: the Area Coordinator
for Formation, the Area
Coordinator for Mission
Animation and the Area
Coordinator for JPIC. I think this
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is an answer to the fourth
recommendation of the
Assembly on Brother Vocation,
under leadership which says:
“We recommend that more
Brothers who are qualified and
competent be included in
leadership roles at the zonal
and Generalate levels.” Of
course, these elections are to
be approved by the
Generalate.
Talking about the theme of our
next bulletin, the preparation of
Brothers for specific leadership
roles and specialized ministries
be systematically planned, I
would first make a remark by
saying that this recom-
mendation should be applied
for any SVD, Priest and/or
Brother. In everything we do,
we have to be prepared on
that. The improvisation is
always a risk. As for Brothers,
anyone who is well prepared in
his field and who is matured
enough can render good
services in the Society. I insist
on human maturation of the
confrere. Because, sometimes,
for the lack of personnel or
another raison, it can happen
that a confrere is assigned in a
field that he was not enough
prepared; and it works.
We have to be ready to take
any kind of responsibility in the
Society whenever we are
needed. That’s why ongoing
formation is necessary. For
instance, myself, I’ve never
been prepared for the
formation work that I am doing
now. On the other hand, I was
prepared for communication
(journalism) which I am also
involved but not as much as in
formation.
Yes, a good preparation for a
specific ministry is always
beneficial. But this preparation
should take into account the
needs of the Society and also the
personality of the confrere.
IF YOU DO NOT TRAIN
THE BROTHER
WELL…
Br. Stephen Bonsu (GHA)
My professional preparation is
not adequate for the job I have
and the role I play now. As a
teacher, I am supposed to have
a degree in Education first
before I could teach in the
technical school in which I am
currently a part of. At the
moment my qualification is far
below what the Ghana
Education Service demands of
all teachers in the technical
schools, especially in a second
cycle school.
For many years now I have
been trying to further my
education, but there are many
barriers blocking my chances of
pursuing further studies. I am
hoping that one day these
barriers would be broken. It is
nice to hear that Provinces
support Brothers in their pursuit
to higher education. Whatever
Brothers need to do, they must
get the appropriate training for
it.
Brothers should not just fill
vacancies when emergencies
occur. Training should be given
to the Brother candidates to
enable them to work hand in
hand with the Priests in the
parish apostolate. Quality
training for Brothers will
provide a high level of
professional training that will
help them meet the needs of
every province and the various
local churches.
It is time our clerics desist from
seeing Brothers as second class
SVDs. A change in mentality
and behavior among SVD
clerics towards the brothers is a
must. It is better to train the
Brother to give him the
confidence to take up his job
and role effectively than to say
he is not good. If we do not
train the Brother, then we
should not expect much from
him.
Currently we have brothers
taking up the following
leadership roles in the Ghana
province: Brother Formation,
JPIC, Province Treasurer,
Superior Delegatus, Head of
Educational Institution, Director
of Work Place, Director of
Book Shop, etc. I recommend
that brothers be allowed to
study Accounting, Formation,
School Ministry, Communi-
cation and Mass Media,
Construction Work, and
Music.
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I APPRECIATE THE
FLEXIBILITY OF MY
SUPERIORS Br. Jerzy Kuzma (PNG)
1. The major part of my
professional training had been
done before I joined SVD.
During my study in the
seminary I appreciate basic
knowledge on missiology,
spiritual life and the Bible. I
appreciate also flexibility of my
superiors who allowed me for
individualized course of
training.
2. I think that most Brothers
would benefit from upgrading
their computer skills. Also
learning foreign language(s)
should occupy more time and
organization.
3. Presently in PNG province
Brothers taking position of
rector or preases of the house,
accountant in the diocesan
offices (2), director of pastoral
centre, director of postulancy or
Brothers formation. In the past
there were Brothers as
a provincial secretary and
provincial treasurer, and prefect
of seminarians.
4. Regarding workshops and
courses I think good computer
skills are required on many jobs
and positions therefore Brothers
should be well trained in that
area. There is a demand for
accountants or financial
managers, higher education
teachers, computer technicians,
counsellors.
ON PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE Br. Paulus Boli (PNG)
I joined the SVD Brother Formation batch 1984 in Ende, Flores Indonesia. As a Brother I was given the opportunity to study and be trained in the field of Pastoral Ministry and in Catechism. For two years I sent to one parish for my Pastoral Work Experienced. Since Pastoral Ministry was my interest I did my further studies in Catechetical Institute in Flores Diploma in 1990-1993 and had my degree in 1994-1996. But surprisingly after my study the Provincial did not appoint me for the pastoral ministry I was hoping and studied for but instead he assigned me in the formation to be a Prefect for the Junior Brothers in temporary vows. I was struggling with this job because the preparation I had was completely different from the role given to me then.
Though not prepared I gave myself into it and found joy. I learned the art of working with the senior prefect and together we look after the brothers as a team. In spite of that, I was given also the privileged to teach the
Catechism and Scripture link with the profession I had studied. It was a fulfilling job.
After post novitiate workshop and Biblical Apostolate course in Nemi 1999, I was invited to come to PNG. I was transferred to PNG Province in 2000 to work in the Pastoral Centre of the Diocese of Wabag, Enga Province. My main work of responsibility is to take care of the Disciple School – a training programme for the lay people or pastoral workers for their ministry in their own parishes and communities. I am very happy and love doing this job being trained in pastoral works. And to see how it is bearing much fruit is added to my joy. I always get the support from the confreres I am living with at present. In year 2009, the Provincial and his council asked me to be a Brother Director and be in the formation team. But I did not accept this assignment having aware of my limitation in formation work. And I certainly believe that this is a delicate job that needs one person to have a proper preparation, who has the willingness to accompany the souls searching for the deepest meaning of their lives in following the Lord. My profession is more inclined on Pastoral works. I find this work more fulfilling and beneficial for our local people and for me as well.
I recommend training the Brothers accordingly to the needs of the respective areas where they are assign. Skills like carpentry, mechanical, electrician and other manual skills are very much needed here in Papua New Guinea. To work in the Formation is quite a demand also
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Cont. Br. Boli
for a Brother, I believe. Give them the chance for a higher study or training so that they can be more effective if they are given an apostolate incline to the needs of their Provinces and not only to what they are more interested to do. Broaden their horizon in the field of mission works. There are also brothers who are capable of leadership. But sometimes they are hesitant to accept leadership roles because they are not given a proper preparation or training to the particular role in the Society.
I HOPE I WILL BE
ABLE TO HELP THE
BULLETIN Br. Simao Pedro de Souza Rego (BRC/MAD)
At present, I can not reply to the
questions. I have to finish my
studies since I am about to leave
for the province of my future
work. I hope that I may work
there in my profession, but I
cannot decide alone on this
matter. I have to listen to the
Council. I hope that in another
time, I will be able to help the
bulletin.
GOING FOR
SACRAMENTAL
ORDERS AND THEN
GETTING INVOLVED
IN A BUSINESS? Br. Stephen Pardy (USW)
When I entered the Society, the focus was on trades. Following the General Chapter after VAT II, it changed to serious training and education, and everyone was encouraged and expected to get his respective degree. I could not have accomplished what little I did without such training.
I feel that the powers that be (or were) did the responsible thing and that appropriate formation and education is now in place. Now, if anything, job definition and needs must be sought out, encouraged and (anyone interested) directed to. [directed to anyone interested?] Our Province is small and the number of Brothers is few. All in all I would HOPE that Province members and administrators are open to inclusion, but frankly, the track record is not that great. Admittedly, the problem could be quality, though, and that is fair. Let's not get into the area of simple "tokenism."
I am currently the Director of Development at Wordnet Productions, TV and media. This would be one of the prime areas
that Brothers could be involved in. I know many priests involved in this field and, to a degree, I don't understand the logic of going for sacramental orders and then getting involved in the mechanics of this business. I understand that, in this country, there are a couple of Brothers now in formation interested in this ministry and I can only strongly recommend their choice. It is exciting.
Having said that, times have changed. When I entered [what?] and went overseas, tradesmen were welcomed if not needed. This is no longer the case. For one , very few countries would accept anyone not qualified. We should not also replace local employees. So let's assess what is needed in the SVD world and encourage new members accordingly. (Media would only be one of them.) "Systematically planned" indeed! Were the Founder alive today he would jump on new types of media as he did on the Press. Much can be done in this ministry and I can assure anyone who does and very rich, interesting and fulfilling ministry.
Last time I have written about the need for inclusion of positions FROM THE GENERALATE down. I understand this might have been discussed at the Cebu meeting. Where are the results? The non-presence of Brothers in MEANINGFUL positions (including the Secretarial level) at the top is embarrassingly obvious. For shame, sir, for shame.
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WE ACTUALLY
ELECTED A BROTHER
AS PROVINCIAL,
ALTHOUGH…. Fr. Mark Weber (USC)
1. Is the professional
preparation of Brothers
adequate for the jobs/roles they
have now?
I believe that nearly all of the
Brothers who professed
perpetual vows in the past
several decades received
professional training of one
kind or the other. Most would
have applied their preparation in
their assignments. However,
like some clerics, sometimes
they end up in assignments that
are not directly linked to their
formal education because the
Province needed them in other
roles.
2. What could have been done
better, as a suggestion for the
future?
In guiding young Brothers to
pursue specific training, a
longer-term view of personnel
needs in the province would
help to find a good match
between a Brother’s
professional studies and the
needs of the province.
3. What kind of leadership roles
are taken over by Brothers in
your Province?
Two of the seven members of
the Provincial Council are
Brothers. Four of the 18 local
superiors are Brothers, as are
seven of the 30 local councilors.
In all cases, the percentage of
Brothers in formal leadership
positions is higher than the
percentage of Brothers in the
province as a whole. We’ve
had Brothers serve as vice-
provincial for many years, and
we actually elected a Brother as
provincial, although the Vatican
refused to allow him to assume
office.
A Brother is Director of the Tri-
Province Mission Center. A
Brother is the Province JPIC
Coordinator. A Brother is the
Novice Director (for the
common Brother and cleric
novitiate), and the Director of
Brothers Formation. Several
Brothers serve as local
treasurers.
4. Are you recommending some
specialized ministries (studies)
for Brothers?
It depends upon the interest of
the Brother and how it fits
within the Province’s needs and
ministries. Brothers in
temporary vows recently have
been studying in the areas of
scripture, theology, counseling,
and communications.
FACTS FROM THE
CHICAGO PROVINCE Br. Michael Decker (USC) Good to hear from you and from the SVD Brothers Bulletin. I was sad to hear about Romy Abulad leaving the Formation since Romy has made some good progress in the Formation Program in the Philippines. He will be missed. My prayers are with you, Bela, as well as Edgardo, Rolando and Eduardo working together in Formation. Here are my answers to your request. 1) I have been the Director of Brother Formation in Chicago Province since June 2008. For four years since January 2003, I was in the Initial Formation in Divine Word College in Epworth, Iowa. My experience was in applying my Nursing skills by being the one in charge of Health Care in the community. I was also in charge of the Ministry Program and was a Formator. This gave me some good experience. I attended the "Institute of Religious Formation" in Chicago from September 2007 to May 2008. This gave me some good tools to assist me in doing Formation with SVDs in temporary vows. In the program I met two other SVDs, one from India working in Zambia, and one from Indonesia working in Japan. There was also an SSPS from Indonesia working in the USA. This has prepared me in the best possible
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Cont. Br. Decker
way in my role now as Director of Brother Formation. Presently, I am doing Formation with two SVD Priests. Thus there are three of us doing Formation together for all SVDs in temporary vows. 3) In the Chicago province Brothers have been elected as Provincal as in 1993, Dennis Newton, approved by the Generalate but not by Rome. Since then Brothers have been elected as Vice Provincal twice and as Superior Delegates twice as well. Brothers have also been elected and assumed roles as Rectors and Praeces. Presently Brothers have assumed these roles: Rodney Bowers, Director of Novices; Pat Hogan and Bernie Spitzley in the Provincal Council; Brian McLauchlin, Director of JPIC; Jim Zabranzky, District Superior in West Virginia; Bernie Spitzley, Admonitor in the Caribbean; Dennis Newton, Director of Mission Office; Mathew Zemel, House Treasurer in Techny; Dan Holman in Techny House Council; Pat Hogan, Rector in Bordentown, New Jersey; Mike Decker, Vice Rector of Theologate in Chicago; and, Don Champagne, Rector in Boston. 4) As Director of Brother Formation in Chicago Province, I have brought to the attention of the Provincal the importance of promoting Brothers to be involved with the recommendations from the General Assembly of Characteristic Dimensions: Bible, JPIC, Communication and Misison Animation. One Brother in Formation has a degree in Bible and the Director of JPIC is a Brother. This is
being promoted in Formation among the students in Chicago Province. Brothers in Formation participate in CTP. One just came back after doing this for one year, and one is now in Togo and will be coming back summer of 2011.
THE WAY OF
PREPARATION OF
BROTHERS FOR
LEADERSHIP Br. Bernie Spitzley (USC)
In The United States we were blessed with the foresight of Bro. Bruno Burr, who sought and struggled to ensure that Brothers would receive full, total and integral Human and Christian Development so as to be full members of the Society. This continues by having all candidates take a liberal arts education foundation (a minimal two-year Program) at Divine Word College, Epworth, Iowa. They would then pursue further education, be it a trade or a full College degree. Another aspect of the formation program is Goal setting, a basic skill which enables the person to set priorities and establish proper directives of one’s pursuits. This skill has trained men to be responsible for their own life, to define and establish in concrete form a system of values and goals that are achievable. This process teaches one to sharpen his decision making
skills and grow in lifelong learning.
Another objective is to embrace and stimulate a spirit of intellectual curiosity, to realize that education does not end with a trade certificate or degree but is instead a lifelong process. Thus, the need for ongoing education, so as to assure that the person stays intellectually alive and abreast on spirituality and theology that is pertinent and relative to his local community and ministry. All Brothers are professional Religious missionaries and need to have the skills to live that life with integrity.
In USC, we have a number of Brothers in Leadership roles: Director of the Mission office, Rectors, District Superior, Novice Master and a good number serve on most house councils, District councils and the Provincial council. I would recommend that all Brother candidates receive as a minimum a liberal arts education, with a solid background in Theology so that he can converse with authority with his confreres who, as priests, have additional studies in theology.
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I REJECT A SPECIFIC
PREPARATION OF
BROTHERS! WHY? Br. Kunibert Müller (GER)
First, I would like to urgently
recommend special
professional formations, (crafts
and trades, administration
and information technology)
for Brothers as basis. However,
I am against a preparation for
special leadership positions,
since these have to prove in
the practice and to grow
slowly. Brothers who have
completed a formation for a
specific leadership (like
manager of a factory,
teacher or praeses of a
community), are later usually
not ready to take over other
tasks but those of their
formation. They mostly leave
our Society with great
disappointment, because for
whatever reason, they can
not be engaged in the field of
their specialisation,
Therefore, I would like to
handle your 4 questions from
my experience.
-Was your own professional
preparation adequate for the
jobs/roles you have now?
My professional formation was
a complete training as
upholsterer with journeyman
examination
(“Gesellenprüfung”) before I
joined the Society on March 1,
1951 in St. Wendel, Germany.
Such basic formation was also
given to candidates which
were trained in our own SVD
workshops.
With the above-mentioned
training, I was engaged in the
butcher’s shop of our St.
Wendel Mission House. Since I
had a general drivers’ licence
from home, I was then taken
as a driver, without a
professional training for
butcher. In 1957, I was
transferred without any
professional or verbal
preparation to Estella (Spain),
where I was commissioned to
organize a printing press. Not
even there, I received a
professional training. For our
newly founded publishing
office “Editorial Verbo Divino”,
I was the one who printed in
absurd circumstances the first
edition of the New Testament.
Out of this unprofessional start,
the up to this day biggest
Catholic Bible Publishing Press
of the world developed. (See
internet: “Editorial Verbo
Divino”). However, we did not
fail to send early enough a
Spanish Brother to Steyl
(Netherlands) for specific
preparation as book printer,
with the intention to let him
take over our printing press as
manager. By that time, the
printing press grew during the
years to a size of 32
employees and 5 bigger
machines. Under my
leadership, 12 million copies of
New Testament were
produced.
With a complete journeyman
examination as printer, the
above-mentioned Brother
returned to Spain and I was
immediately transferred to
Aachen (Germany) as car
driver of a bishop. My
successor in the printing press
in Estelle (with specific
training) left our Society after 3
month, because the materials
were not so at his disposal as
he used to it in Stely
(Netherlands). (A typical case
of a specific Preparation for
leadership position of a
Brother.)
After the unexpected death
of bishop Klaus Hemmerle, I
was transferred at the urgent
request of Fr. Provinzial to the
Mission House St. Xaver (Bad
Driburg, Germany). But my
previous activities were there
good for nothing.
Professionally, this was my fifth
new start without training. I
began there like in 1951 in St.
Wendel by the lowest services.
After 7 years, I was there from
2001 to 2004 Vice-Rector.
Moreover, from 2004 to 2010, I
was appointed twice as
praeses of the community
there.
This report highlights that
Brother formation does not
depend on the preparation
for specific leadership
positions, but its safest and
only way is “obedience” and
readiness to “serve”.
Unfortunately, I miss this
religious aspect in the
documents of the General
Assembly on Brother Vocation
in Cebu.
-What could have been done
better, as your
recommendation for the
future?
If Brothers are sent abroad,
they should be given the
opportunity of learning the
language required there. A
religious basis: obedience,
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Cont. Br. Müller
prayer life and readiness to
serve is urgently necessary. It
should be the focal point of
Brother formation.
-What kind of leadership roles
are taken over by Brothers in
your Province?
There are treasurers (on house
and Province level), postulant
master, novice master,
praeses of small communities.
-Are you recommending some
specialized ministries (studies)
for Brothers?
I would urgently reject specific
services for Brothers, because
they can be employed in a
later phase of life just one-
sided and with limitations. With
such services, no service is
done for the individual
confrere and the Society.
I HAD TO FIGHT FOR
MY FORMATION
Br. Bruno Rehm (GER)
You inquire about my personal experience on Brothers in special leadership positions. The formation given to me by SVD in the beginning of my religious life was minimal. Well, it was absolutely not directed towards a future and any leadership positions. I had
to fight for my formation as business administrator (“Betriebswirt”) , after my final vows in 1967. Only my provincial of that time had understanding for my request. Later on, everything was up to that what one made out of himself. However, this would have not been necessary, if the SVD would have given purposive assistance and initiative. Therefore, one was not always well prepared for jobs entrusted with. Nevertheless, I had advantageous conditions for my present activity as provincial treasurer and other jobs as well, since before I was entrusted with this office, I had been for 15 years in the Provincial Council. Moreover, I was working as General Manager of the civil legal person of the Divine Word Missionaries more than 17 years together with the provincial treasurers of both German Provinces. I knew the field of work very well and found my way around in these Provinces. This was already a privilege not everybody had.
Basically, there are in our Province fortunately no limitations concerning offices for Brothers (besides those of Canon Law). In fact, Brothers had here all possible leadership positions. Crucial is for the superiors and the confreres is the qualification of the person in question and not, whether he is a Father or a Brother.
In our Province, there are no problems if a Brother strives after special services (studies), inasmuch he brings along the
necessary qualification. Well, a good formation is always advantageous for the confrere and the SVD respectively its tasks as well. So it is seen by the superiors of our Province. But for sure, it is necessary that the Brother formation programs offer wide opportunities. Then the SVD has to attach great importance to prepare well qualified confreres for the future.
ADMINISTRATION
AND ECONOMICS Br. Ángel Egurza (ESP)
Many Brothers should be formed in Administration and economics. Not everyone is good this in the same way everyone has talent for music, for example. We, the five Spanish Brothers, (Andrés Lorenzo, Javier Lumbreras, Julio Ausín, Oscar González and I) work or have worked in administration and economics.
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A VARIETY OF
EXPERIENCES
NEEDED Br. Darwin Loro, ARS
Every SVD Brother in the
Society has the opportunity to
follow a type of profession that
one desires to offer as his
contribution to the Church and
its mission. While there are a
variety of choices to make, a
Brother candidate deserves to
be guided by those who are
placed in charge of discernment
and formation.
For Brothers, there are certain
fields of studies that are
relevant to almost all places
they go in for missionary work.
As a preparation for mission,
there is no doubt that
emphasizing spirituality and
community life in formation is
highly important, but so too a
good general and liberal arts
education that would prepare
Brothers to integrate in a totally
diverse communities and
people, ideas and perspectives,
wherever they are placed in the
world. When they go for further
professional training, Brothers
can take leadership roles with
better knowledge of their field
of specialization.
My social sciences background
and formation experience were
invaluable in helping me to
prepare for my first mission
assignment. I believe that
during the Initial Formation,
junior Brothers would benefit
more if they are provided with a
variety of experiences in
pastoral activities that interest
them; and most especially,
when they are able to make use
of their skills, abilities and
practice their respective
professions. The possibility of
doing an Overseas Training
Program or Cross-Cultural
Training Program that is
appropriately designed for a
Brother in temporary vows
would certainly help strengthen
one’s commitment and
understanding of his religious
vocation. These are necessary
preparations for missionary
work.
A HUG FROM
ARGENTINA Br. Raul Acosta (ARE)
I want to apologize for not giving
answers to your questions at this
moment. It is unfortunate that
every time you invite me to write
for the bulletin, we, in the southern
hemisphere, are busy with our
preparations for exams. It is quite
difficult to write for the bulletin at
this moment. I hope you excuse a
brother who studies and works. A
hug from Argentina.
THANKS FOR THE
BULLETIN Br. Rafael Aguilar (ARS) Thanks for everything and I always look forward to your bulletin. I hope to receive news sprung from there. I will try to reply in another time.
I LEARNED A LOT
THROUGH THE
PRACTICE Br. Ivo dos Santos Fiuza (BRC)
-Was your own professional
preparation adequate for the
jobs/roles you have now?
Presently I am working with
communities Afro-Brazilian, known as “quilombolas”
communities here in Brazil. I have
adequate training for this job. I
learned a lot through the practice of pastoral care together with the
Afro Brazilians.
-What could have been done better, as a suggestion for the
future?
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Cont. Br. Fiuza
I think we should prepare our SVD
Brothers for their pastoral work. We should also respect their
talents and skills. For their part,
Brothers must also be open to the
needs of the Congregation. What kind of leadership roles are taken
over by Brothers in your Province?
Coordinators of formation,
provincial councilors, district superior, among others.
-Are you recommending some
specialized ministries (studies) for
Brothers?
Yes! Justice and peace, youth,
formation, Bible, communication, etc...
SOME PROFESSIONS
FOR BROTHERS Br. Raoul Mayulu (PAR)
Regarding the questions:
- Personally, I was prepared to assume my current position
take on the position which I
am holding at present as administrator of the School
“Verbo Divino”, I was prepared as I planned, I can
confirm that I had an
adequate preparation.
-En Paraguay, we are among
few brothers, one who is the director of our Agriculture
School, and other two,
including myself, school administrator and the other
brother administrator of our Seminary.
- Yes, personally, apart from the philosophical and
theological studies, it would be
good to study law, architecture, Bible and means
of communication.
One concern: I do not know
what happened because last time I sent a testimony of a
brother I knew and with whom
I lived, but unfortunately his name was not included in the
bulletin. (Editors: We are very sorry
about this. We try our best, but mistakes still
can happen.)
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